Sacred Symbols, Episode 163: Liberty, Vice, and Everything Nice (Video) (Patreon)

Liberty, Vice, and Everything Nice | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Episode 163

These slow summer days have been suddenly interrupted by a most-tantalizing rumor: PlayStation 2's classic trilogy of Grand Theft Auto games are migrating over to PS4 and PS5, reworked and modernized (though not remade!) for a new generation. Yes, it's true that GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas are already natively playable on PlayStation 4, but in their stubbornly-old formats. Let's talk about returning to Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas in full, retro effect, and how excited we are to delve back in for all the fun and mayhem. Plus: Sony has officially acquired anime streaming giant Crunchyroll, timed PS5-exclusive shooter Deathloop has gone gold, the US Congress is looking to stomp-down on lootboxes and microtransactions, Focus Home Interactive grows its internal roster of studios, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Is 2022 shaping up to be the craziest year in gaming history? Should Sony revive Massive Action Game? Is it possible (or even worthwhile) to boycott a game or a company without actually hurting it? Why does Colin sleep like Winnie the Pooh? Get some Sacred Symbols merch! https://LastStandMedia.shop A new episode of Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast launches each Friday morning. To receive instant, ad-free access, as well as other perks, please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/LastStandMedia You can also subscribe to the audio version of the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and other podcast providers, or use this link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GKTOA7ZhIfrxIxSR0rg25 Listen to Colin's retro and nostalgia podcast, KnockBack (also available on podcast services): http://bit.ly/KnockBackPod #GrandTheftAuto #LastStandMedia #SacredSymbols 0:00:00 - Intro 0:09:00 - What the deal with the unholy chicken talk? 0:12:08 - Why does Colin only wear a shirt to bed? 0:15:51 - Let’s talk more about twin stick shooters. 0:24:45 - So…Abandoned. What’s the deal? Also, will PlayStation have an event? 0:42:48 - A few smaller news items. 1:00:36 - What have we been playing? 1:14:53 - Sony has procured Crunchyroll. 1:17:44 - Three classic Grand Theft Auto titles appear to be getting the remake treatment. 1:38:26 - Deathloop has gone gold. 1:42:00 - A new South Park game is on the way. 1:48:23 - The US government is attempting to put more restrictions on video games. 2:01:03 - Focus Home Interactive has purchased Dotemu. 2:04:47 - The Life Is Strange Remastered Collection has been delayed. 2:06:20 - Sony has revealed the top downloaded games for July. 2:08:15 - News Wrap-Up 2:12:20 - Will 2021’s delays cause 2022 to be stacked? 2:18:59 - Should you buy games from companies you don’t support? 2:22:18 - Why do we call it crunch in the video games industry instead of overtime? 2:32:24 - Can MAG come back? 2:38:16 - Will Activision-Blizzard suffer financially this year? 2:43:48 - Has Hello Games been redeemed?